Abstract
The present research intended to examine the outcomes of active and passive procrastination among Pakistani educated adolescents via online data collection. To meet the objective measures concerning active and passive procrastination (Aziz & Tariq, 2013; Choi & Moran, 2009; Chu & Choi, 2005), depression, anxiety, stress (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995), and life satisfaction (Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin, 1985) were uploaded on a website in English and Urdu. Overall 223 educated Pakistani adolescent participated via online in the study (M = 19 years, SD = 5.19; age range 13-21 years). The preliminary analysis revealed a sound internal consistency in all the measures. The Findings highlighted that active and passive procrastination are distinct constructs with entirely different implications. There were significant negative correlations between active procrastination depression, anxiety and stress. However a positive relationship was found between passive procrastination and depression, anxiety and stress. Life satisfaction was found to be positively correlated with active procrastination whereas ngatively with passive procrastination. No significant differences were observed on demographic variables. One-way MANOVA revealed significant differences among non-procrastinators, active procrastinators, and passive procrastinators. Limitations and future directions for online data collection are also discussed

Saadia Aziz (PhD), Shahid Irfan(PhD), Mamoona Ismail Loona(PhD). (2019) An Online Comparative Study of the Mental Health of Adolescent Non Procrastinators, Active Procrastinators, and Passive Procrastinators, Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Volume 29, issue 2.
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